What Is a Characteristic of Aging and the Immune System

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of aging and the immune system?

• A)Immunity in older people does not seem to be affected by regular exercise.
• B)In the United States, infectious diseases are a minor cause of deaths in the elderly.
• C)Immune function does not decline with age in people who maintain good nutrition.
• D)Antibiotics are often ineffective in treating infections in older people who have deficient immune systems.

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Definitions:

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A progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline, memory loss, and changes in behavior, attributed to brain cell death and the breakdown of connections between neurons.

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A memory technique that involves thinking about the meaning of the information and making connections to existing memories or knowledge.

Maintenance Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the repetition of information to keep it in short-term memory or to encode it into long-term memory.

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The phase of the memory process responsible for the storage of information over extended periods, potentially lasting from days to a lifetime.